A Sustainability Focused Organizational Framework

• In Event: SUSTAINABILITY and CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Strategic Factors Leading Firms to Engage in Sustainabile Practices.

Abstract

This study integrates quality management (QM) and supply chain management (SCM) to create a sustainable organizational framework. The literature review on QM, SCM, and sustainable SCM allowed identifying research gaps. One outcome from integration of theory was proposal of a testable research model and a survey to test that model. This study contributes to theory development and provides managerial insights.

Authors

• Lu Xu, University of North Georgia

• Xinyu Wei, California State University, Chico

• Ying Cao, Penn State University Behrend, Erie

• Xianghui Peng, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

• Victor Prybutok, University of North Texas